Website: https://www.naesp.org/resource/8-proven-literacy-strategies/
Evaluation of Web pages and sites: Questions for the CRAAP test—
CURRENCY/ TIMELINESS: When the information was published and the importance of the date as it relates to the topic.
	∙	Is currency important for your topic? Is it a science, technology, or health-related topic? The website supports strategies used in elementary schools to promote literacy. 
	∙	When was the Web page originally published, last updated, or revised? NOVEMBER 1, 2020 
	∙	Are all of the links on the page functional? Can you determine if there is new information on the page? Yes, the links are functional. The page is specifically for the article presented and has no new updated information.
RELEVANCE/ COVERAGE OF THE TOPIC: The degree to which the information fulfills your information need.
	∙	How relevant to your topic is the information? How on-topic is it? Literacy strategies in elementary education is my topic. The website gave suggestions to increase literacy but no specific steps to support a classroom but consistent ideas for schools and increasing school culture. It was on-topic but assumes the audience already has a background knowledge to understand the strategies. 
	∙	Can you find the same or better information in another source? Yes, I can find specific detailed strategies to support elementary literacy.
	∙	Is it the type of information needed? (i.e. background, detailed history, statistics, primary source) Yes, these are specific opinions based on their unique experiences which yielded progress in literacy. However, there are assumptions made in regards to the audience and their level of knowledge. More information is needed to use each of these strategies.
	∙	Is there enough information or do you need to find additional information on your topic? More information is needed on the topic. 
AUTHORITY: Who is providing this information and are they a reliable source.
	∙	Who is responsible for the information on the page (the author, creator, sponsor?) National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) posted information is based on different educators’ experiences. 
	∙	Are there any author credentials given? Can you determine the author’s age, level of expertise, etc? Are they experts on the subject? “Google” the author or site sponsor’s name to find out more. 
	The information was compiled by NAESP staff from collaborating principals. Their names, titles, and locations are listed for each strategy provided. 
	∙	If there is a group or organization (called a corporate author) creating the page, establish the group’s authority. “Google” is the name. Are they a well-known, reputable organization for this subject? Learn about the organization on their home page. Look for “About Us” on the home page. Based on their website The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) Foundation takes an innovative approach to funding and partnerships. We work cooperatively with businesses, universities, government agencies, and foundations to ensure that principals have the tools, resources, and recognition they need to succeed. The NAESP Foundation, founded in 1982, is operated as the tax-exempt, charitable arm of the National Association of Elementary School Principals—a professional association serving administrators and other educators in the U.S. and overseas since 1921.
ACCURACY: The truthfulness and correctness of the information.
	∙	Where did the information on the page come from? Did the sponsor/author of the page create the information? If not, the original source should be cited on the page. The information was compiled by NAESP staff from collaborating principals. Their names, titles, and locations are listed for each strategy provided. 
	∙	Are there cited sources or links to the original source of the information? There are no cited sources. The statements are based on current practices in education. 
	∙	Can you verify any of the information in other independent sources or from your own knowledge? Yes, from my own experience, our school has used some of these strategies.
PURPOSE: The reason the Web page/site exists, and the point of view of the author/sponsor.
	∙	Is the page promoting something that might cause biases? (such as opinions, products, ideas) Yes, these are all opinions on how to promote reading literacy within schools. 
	∙	Is the information based on facts or is it opinion? If opinion, is it based upon logical thinking? Is the author using good evidence for their opinion? It is based on opinions on progress since no data is offered. Each statement is based on logical thinking supporting reading literacy in their schools. If appropriate a resource based on research is referenced but not cited. 
	∙	What is the purpose of the Web site sponsoring this page? Is the domain for the site a .org (an organization), .edu (an educational site), .gov (a federal government site), .mil (a military site), .com (a commercial site), .net (a web-sponsoring site), .TV (a television site)… to name the most well-known domains. Other domains describe state government sites (Texas government sites: state.tx.us) and sites from other countries that use the country abbreviation as the domain. The mission of the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) is to lead in the advocacy and support for elementary and middle-level principals and other education leaders in their commitment to all children.

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